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Philip B. Sword 
Charleston, West Virginia
phone (304) 342-4567
fax (304) 342-4575
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Philip Sword focuses his practice primarily on business defense litigation, insurance defense litigation and federal criminal defense. He has extensive trial court and appellate experience. Since joining the firm, Mr. Sword has enjoyed a diverse litigation practice, including matters involving premises liability, sexual harassment, breach of contract, product liability claims, medical malpractice, and vehicular accidents. He has successfully defended breach of contract and medical malpractice cases at trial.  Mr. Sword was also recently appointed as a Criminal Justice Act (CJA) attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, and consequently has devoted a significant amount of time to defending federal criminal matters.
Areas of Practice:
Civil Rights
Insurance Law
Litigation & Appeals
Personal Injury - - Defense
Products Liability Law
Professional Malpractice Law
State, Local & Municipal Law
Federal Criminal Defense
Bar Admissions:
West Virginia, 2007
U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia, 2007
Education:
Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, Virginia, 2006
J.D.


West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, 2003
B.A.
Major:  Double major in Political Science and History


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member, Insurance Law Committee


Pro Bono Activities:
Generation Charleston, Member

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1560 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25311 | Phone: 304-342-4567 | Fax: 304-342-4575
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